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Chevrolet C7 Corvette Z06 is the new Escambia County police car

We all know that police forces, in most countries, have powerful cars at their disposal. Some even own super cars. As of this month, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has a Chevrolet C7 Corvette Z06 in its fleet.

In one of the police operations, the Corvette Z06 was seized from a drug dealer. After the seizure, the car was painted in a green-white combination, the color of the local police. Police lights have been installed, and the car will be used for promotional purposes but also in road cruising to chase fast drivers.

This police Chevrolet C7 Corvette Z06 is powered by a front-mounted 6.2-liter V8 supercharged engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power for a 3523 pounds (1598 kilograms) heavy car to reach 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (315 km / h). The engine is paired with a seven-speed manual transmission that transmits power to the rear wheels.

The money for the modifications was provided by the Escambia County Sheriff Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides support to police officers, encourages community engagement, and promotes public safety.

Source: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office via Twitter

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Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid

Two years ago, Chevrolet started rumors about the arrival of the hybrid Corvette, and now that news has been confirmed by the publication of a teaser and a photo of the camouflaged car on social media. The car should hit the market next year.

According to the published video, the front wheels are seen first and then the rear wheels, which indicates AWD. Also, you can hear the sound of the V8 engine that will power the rear wheels of the hybrid Chevrolet Corvette. The car will be based on GM’s new Ultium platform, and will be equipped with a battery that will power two electric motors.

Rumor has it that we could soon see a fully electric Corvette, and new versions will join the standard coupe and convertible. The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine with 490 hp (360 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque. Reaches 60 mph in less than 3 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 km / h). The Corvette Z06 is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 engine with 670 hp (493 kW) and 460 lb-ft (623 Nm) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 km / h).

The name of the hybrid version of the Corvette has not yet been announced, but Chevrolet back in 2015 protected the name of the Corvette E-Ray that could be used for the electric version.

Source: Chevrolet

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Two Chevrolet C4 Corvette ZR1 cars are up for sale

Good news for Chevrolet Corvette fans. Two Chevrolet C4 Corvette ZR1 cars, which are in mint condition, are looking for new owners. The sale was announced by the Fusion Motor Company in Los Angeles, and they cost $ 124,900 each.

Both cars were manufactured in the 90s (1990 and 1994). One of them, an older one, has only 30 miles (48 km) on the odometer. The fact that its interior is still protected by the original nylons shows the condition of the car.

The 1994 C4 Corvette ZR1 has only 33 miles (53 km) on the odometer, and its interior is still protected by original nylons, it comes with original documentation. Both cars are painted black, and its interior is also completely black. The only difference is in the rims.

The C4 Corvette ZR1 is the result of a collaboration between Chevrolet and Lotus. The car is powered by an aluminum 5.7 L V8 LT5 engine, which delivers 375 hp (280 kW) and 370 lb-ft (502 N-m) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission.

Source: Fusion Motor Company